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Definition of follower - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
supporterperson who supports or admires another
- She is a follower of the famous artist.
2.
imitatorperson who imitates another's example
- He is a follower of the latest fashion trends.
3.
social mediaaccount subscribing to another's content
- He has over a thousand followers on Instagram.
4.
mechanicsTECH. machine part receiving motion from anotherTECH.
- The follower in the engine needs replacement.
Images of follower
machine part receiving motion from another
Expressions with follower
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someone supporting a group for personal gain
He was seen as a camp follower of the political movement.
person keenly interested in fashion trends
She is a dedicated follower of fashion, always in style.
one who adopts products soon after introduction
As a fast follower, she bought the gadget after its launch.
person who follows a cult leader or group
He became a cult follower after meeting the leader.
mechanical component following a cam profile
The cam follower ensures smooth engine operation.
electronic circuit with high input and low output impedance
The cathode follower is used in audio amplifiers.
Origin of follower
Old English, folgian (follow) + -er (agent noun)
Terms with follower included in their meaning
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trend follower
person who strictly follows health trends
follower
person who follows someone secretly
trend follower
someone who follows a trend without genuine interest
Christianity
follower of Christ during his life
education
student or follower of a philosophy or leader
trend follower
person who follows trends without genuine interest
obsessive follower
person who follows news obsessively
nature worship
follower of a polytheistic or pantheistic nature-worshipping religion
follower
someone who strictly follows a set routine
support
devoted follower or assistant
supporter follower
person who supports or follows a leader or set of ideas
rule follower
person who follows established rules or norms
religious follower
follower of a particular religion or sect
trend follower
person who dresses according to fashion trends
loyalty
loyal and trusted follower or subordinate
follower
individual following a vegetarian diet including dairy and eggs
subordinate follower
person who follows orders from someone more powerful
extremist
extreme follower of political or religious beliefs
follower
person who secretly follows another
philosophy
follower of the philosophy that only physical matter exists
philosophy
follower of Plato's philosophy
follower
person or thing that trails behind
history
follower of Garibaldi in Italy
mythology
female follower of Bacchus in mythology
Examples of follower in a sentence
The musician's followers gathered for the concert. She became a follower of his artistic style. The young musician was a follower of jazz legends. Many followers liked her latest post. The influencer gained followers rapidly after the event. The camshaft transfers motion to the follower.
A worn-out follower can cause engine failure.
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- French:suiveur, adepte, ...
- German:Anhänger, Nachahmer, ...
- Italian:seguace, imitatore, ...
- Spanish:seguidor, imitador, ...
- Portuguese:seguidor, imitador, ...
- Chinese:追随者, 模仿者, ...
- Japanese:ファン, 追随者, ...
- Arabic:تابِع, مُقَلِّد, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹמֵךְ, חָסִיד, ...
- Russian:поклонник, имитатор, ...
- Ukrainian:послідовник, наслідувач, ...
- Hindi:अनुयायी, अनुसरणकर्ता, ...
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